The Ultimate Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cans dark red kidney beans , 15 ounce
• 3 cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• 0.25 cups red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cups red wine

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off grease, then season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, bell pepper, and vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.

3. 3

   Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 6 hours. Pour in wine during the last 2 hours.